In 2007, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting [IRIB] website released this undated speech from Supreme Leader Khamenei. It remains possibly the most thorough statement on the regime's position vis-a-vis its nuclear program and standoff with the West.
Propaganda Tricks of the West Against Iran's Nuclear Issue

Point no. 1:The
Westerners' first propaganda trick (especially the US)
against Iran's nuclear issues is using the phrase Nuclear Weapons.

Before I explain about the nuclear issue, I should first correctly elaborate
on this propaganda trick by the westerners, especially Americans. In
their propaganda the Americans said this in the beginning too, and now
one unfortunately sees that some Europeans repeat it too and when they
want to express their opinion about the nuclear issue they say, we are
opposed to Iran's nuclear weapons, nuclear weapons are a grave danger.
This is while Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapons while they are
opposed to nuclear weapons. This is a trick for deceiving their own
public opinion. The discussion of nuclear weapons is not in Iran. Our
officials have said it, the people have accepted it, governments have
said it, and I have repeatedly said we are not after nuclear weapons.
The uranium that Iran is enriching in the fuel cycle is 3-4 %. For
making an atomic weapon or bomb it should be enriched 90 something
percent. The great gap is clearly evident. We want to enrich the
uranium that is ours, the mines that are ours, with the equipment that
is ours and we have not borrowed from any one, our own children and
youth have carried out this project, we want to enrich this uranium to
3-4% to be able to give the fuel to our Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant,
which is half completed.

Point
no. 2:The
Westerners' 2nd propaganda trick (especially the US)
against Iran's nuclear issues is using the phrase World Unanimity
against Iran.

The 2nd propaganda trick is that the Europeans say and it is
written in their press that there is world unanimity against Iran. No
there is no such thing. There is no world unanimity. In Europe itself
there are governments that are opposed to the method of extortion. We
tell them that they exist. World unanimity is against atomic weapons,
the center of which is the US and the most dangerous of which is the
Zionist regime and some European governments. World unanimity is
against this, otherwise all countries that wish to have such an
independent technology support us. Their governments and nations
support us. Which world unanimity? This is a lie. Even if there were
world unanimity the nation would not give up its right but such a thing
does not exist and they should know that God willing in a not too
distant future our nation and youth will build a nuclear power plant
themselves.

Iran's policy in the nuclear issue is the policy of negotiations,
understanding and reinforcing trust.

Up to this point we have not breached any international pact or any
bilateral or multilateral agreement, we have gone forward very calmly
and logically, but we have said since the beginning and we repeat that
the Iranian nation does not accept imposition, bullying and extortion
from any one. Our policy is based on negotiations, understanding and
reinforcing trust but trust should be reinforced by both sides. These 3
European countries say you should create trust, meaning you should do
something for us to trust you. And I say to them you should do
something for us to trust you, when you do something that leads to lack
of trust, confidence building is necessary on that side if it is
necessary on this side.

The will of the westerners is to make the Iranian nation dependent. The
main discussion is over fuel, we want to produce the fuel of our
nuclear power plant ourselves. They say don't produce it yourself,
come and purchase it from us, what does this mean? It means that we
stay dependent; that the Iranian nation remains dependent on nuclear
fuel producing powers. If once they decide not to give us fuel, if they
place conditions our nation and government will be forced to raise
their hands and say we have no choice, our fuel our electricity depends
on them it must come from that side otherwise our power plant will not
work. They want this and want our nation to remain dependent. For us
the nuclear issue is a scientific and economic issue, if we continue
our path regarding the nuclear issue, in which thank God we have up to
now been successful, and if we reach the end, this will be a scientific
advance for the country. Iranian youth in the field of their expertise
have proven their talent and scientific power. This is very valuable
for us. It is also economical from the scientific and economical
viewpoints. They say use the oil you have. Fossil fuels are
non-renewable and ending resources. It is like as if you want to plant
herbs in your garden or produce fruit and sell it to run your life and
someone says no you should go and sell the things you have in your
house that old remembrance you have, that historic gem, sell them and
eat of it, sell the carpet underneath your feet and eat of it. That's
what it means. We want our non renewable resources to be left for
future generations, not that within 25 years we would not have any oil
left and be forced to purchase our oil from the US or US elements. We
want to have a replacement for oil and that is nuclear energy. They say
no you should not have it. Use your oil. And if you want to have
nuclear power plants you should purchase its fuel from us. This is
bullying and its first bully is the US.

The Europeans should not speak in an expectant tone. Today we are not in
the 19th century, the Iranian nation is not the nation that
once was when a US and British puppet regime ruled here and had to
accept whatever they said. No, today the Islamic Republic System
depends on 70 million people. Today the Iranian nation and government
and officials feel a sense of power like a mountain. We are not scared
of anyone, we have the necessary power to defend our right and we will
not overlook our rights and no one is allowed to make deals on the
rights of our nation.

Point
no. 3: -Iran's
nuclear issue is a national and collective issue.

Fortunately in our country the nuclear issue is not a factional or group issue. It
is a national and collective one and everyone believes in it.

Point
no. 4: -The Europeans should also
think more on the dimensions of this issue and not be influenced by the
US and Zionist regime.

They should know that the US and the Zionist regime want no good for them
and no good for us. The US wants to monopolize. It wants everyone to
follow it. The Europeans should be wise enough not surrender to the US.
We are thinking of carrying out a scientific task, an economic task, a
task based on national interests. Our nation wants this too and we are
resisting. It is obvious that the Americans' nuclear ballyhoo against
Iran stems from their rancor toward the Islamic revolution. Regarding
this controversial issue that the enemies, especially the most
malicious of them, the US, have brought up against Iran, it comes as a
pretext to pressure Iran. This scandal stems from the US rancor toward
the Islamic Revolution because it cut the US hands off Iran and
now they want to compensate for it. This marks the End Part One of the
Book.

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Point
no. 5:Those
who falsely claim to support human rights violate human rights
throughout the world

Those whose enmity and treachery toward human kind is brighter than the day
accuse the Islamic republic of violating human rights and appear on the
scene as supporters of human rights. The scandalized America whose
prisons throughout the world, from Iraq to Afghanistan and other
places, among them Abu Ghraib are the manifestation of catastrophe and
antagonism with human rights and full brutality, today wants to rule
the world. For today's human generation there is no greater deviation
and failure than this that such people who are savage and blood thirsty
like wolves should claim to support human rights. At the same time they
have opened their mouths and begun to make baseless remarks against the
Islamic republic.

Point
no. 6:The goal of the Americans
and their servants in the country is to deprive Iran from nuclear
technology

Of course, the enemies carry out two tasks at the same time, on one hand
they say baseless things like Iran is making an atomic bomb, Iran is a
short distance away from the atom and if it decides it can attain
nuclear weapons in a few months, and on the other hand they pretend
that this is useless, you should not go after nuclear technology. Their
servants and mercenaries inside the country also follow up these tasks,
the same mercenaries who have always existed in our country and for
this, they have put their writings and themselves at the service of
what the Iranian nations' enemy pursues. With humiliation and flattery
and with different languages they say that going after nuclear
technology is no use.

Point
no. 7:The Iranian nation relies on
the system of popular rule and does not need nuclear weapons

But the truth is something else and there is a wide difference between
nuclear technology and nuclear weapons. To reach nuclear weapons,
uranium must be enriched more than 90% with a complicated technology
and it needs someone who has the incentive to go after this. We do not
have the incentive, we have not gone after it and we will not go after
it. We do not need an atomic bomb and if today we have overcome the
enemy it has not been with the atomic bomb. The Iranian nation has
defeated the US for 50 years without the atomic bomb; rather it has
been through our will, faith, awareness and unity. The Iranian nation
has come to know what it wants, it knows the path and it has moved
along it and is not scared of threats by this or that. That is why it
has overcome the enemy not with the atomic bomb. Victory or defeat on
the world's basic scenes does not depend on this. Today we are the
model of popular rule, independence and national dignity for the
Islamic world and the Islamic world has become mobilized against the
US. The slogan of down with America chanted by the Iranian nation is
being repeated today by all nations, thus we have not gone forward with
the atomic bomb and victory on huge historic scenes is not obtained via
nuclear weapons. Today the Zionist entity with more than 300 nuclear
warheads is incapable in the face of the Palestinians. The Palestinians
do not have guns; they have stones together with the support of will
and faith. Our issue is not the issue of the atomic bomb. First of all,
what do we need an atomic bomb for? Secondly, by using the atomic bomb
it is not only the enemy that is killed, the other side too is killed
and this is contrary to our belief and science. Attaining the atomic
bomb that kills both the bad and the good is not the work of the
Islamic system. But we are after nuclear technology and that is another
issue. The only common thing between nuclear weapons and nuclear
technology, which we pursue, is uranium. 90% enriched uranium is for
the complex industry of nuclear weapons but 3-4% enriched uranium is
for the fuel of nuclear power plants and today we have the Bushehr
nuclear power plant. But look at the distance between 3-4 % and 90%.

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Point
no. 8:The Iranian nation intends
to produce nuclear fuel and reach independence in this field

What we are after is freedom to carry out our technological needs based on
international law and there is no problem with it. All countries can
produce 3-4% enriched uranium. Of course, there is an international
pact too which we have accepted. If we do not have nuclear technology,
tomorrow when the Bushehr Power Plant is constructed we will have to
knock on other people' s doors and if one day for political,
international or bilateral reasons they do not give us fuel we will no
longer have a power plant. Thus they want you to have a heater but for
the heater's fuel to be in their hands, that is they want to increase
dependence by creating nuclear reactors.

Point
no. 9:The main reasons for the US
and Europe's concerns and ballyhoo about Iran

The first point in the US concern and reason for its ballyhoo against Iran
is that it sees Iran has built a nuclear power plant and produces its
fuel itself. If they had the oil and we needed it they would sell each
bottle at an extremely high price, not as cheap as 20-30 dollars a
barrel. But today we own the oil which if they owned they would be very
happy that we were the consumers and they the producers, and they want
to create the same equation in the case of nuclear fuel, that is to
make us need them to provide our power plants' fuel.

Point
no. 10:European and US concern and
ballyhoo against Iran is because nuclear technology has become native
in Iran

Another point of US concern is that nuclear science has grown in Iran, meaning
it has become native , not that we have invented the machine but
meaning that we have not knocked on their door to learn it and our own
young experts have put this big machine into operation and reached
results. They nurtured science among themselves and created technology.
This is contrary to global arrogance's philosophy that wants countries
to be under its domination and not have independence in science and
technology and to need it. The Americans know that if today Iran is
able to stand on the peak of this technology its righteous idea in the
world, that is, the independence of the Islamic ummah will become the
idea of Islamic nations and will draw the attention of minds. Thus they
launch ballyhoo. The country's officials among them the president, the
nuclear project officials and the foreign ministry have said the right
thing and responded to the baseless remarks and expansionism of others.
But I want this to be clear for the Iranian nation. The Iranian nation
does not want to accept a double oppression. The Americans and
Europeans voice concern that Iran might in this way attain nuclear
weapons. If the Europeans or others really are saying the truth and are
concerned about nuclear weapons we tell them not to be concerned; we
are not after this. But if they are worried that the Iranian nation has
this excelling technology, and has made it native and say that we must
stop it they should know that the Iranian nation will not accept this.
What today Iran's researchers, scientists and government are carrying
out in the nuclear field is a big task to prevent dependence on
foreigners and is in line with national independence. Those who make
baseless claims should not try to spread talk about why Iran pursues
nuclear technology. Nuclear technology is Iran's requirement. Today the
world's advanced countries produce most of their electricity in their
nuclear power plants.

Not from oil which produces smoke and will be finished and can also be
turned into more precious things than fuel. Thus they want to deprive
countries that have oil of this blessing; they say what do you want
nuclear energy for. Must the oil of all countries finish and for us to
extend our hand of need to you? We must say to them is the fate of
other nations in your hands? Thus we must move toward nuclear
technology and producing nuclear electricity, this is our country's
need otherwise we will remain a century behind. Thus our national duty
is to pursue nuclear energy and when we pursue this it must become
native, for if it doesn't then we will still be dependent. Thus we
must resist all pressures to make it native. Those who without knowing
speak about nuclear energy becoming native do not understand that they
are committing treason toward their nation. They are saying the same
thing the US wants. Our national duty is to go after nuclear technology
and similar technologies today. Something that would bring us close to
the peak of the mountain Pursuing this is compulsory and for those who
work in this field it is their duty to take our nation toward dignity
and save them from this dependence.

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Point
no. 11:The
Iranian nation has attained nuclear technology without the help of
others

We have attained nuclear technology by ourselves, no matter if the enemies
become blind of jealousy. We were a member of the IAEA and had signed
the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and according to its
regulations others should have helped us. But the US and the Zionist
circles discourage the world from helping us. Our youth, intellectuals
and brilliant talents were able to gradually attain this technology
within a number of years without anyone's help.

Nuclear technology is different from making the atomic bomb.

Nuclear technology is different from making the atomic bomb. Nuclear technology
is considered scientific growth in a field that has many
characteristics. Those who manufacture the atomic bomb divert this
energy to make it. We do not want to build the atomic bomb and we are
even opposed to having chemical weapons. Even when Iraq attacked us
with chemical weapons, we did not try to make such weapons. These
issues are contrary to our principles.

Point
no. 12:Iran's nuclear technology is a national
achievement

They say why should the Iranian nation use nuclear energy. The question is:
Why should it not? The Iranian nation has not borrowed nuclear energy
from you nor did it beg you for it. Our youth, scientists and brilliant
talents were able to gain it. This is a national achievement. Their
spokesmen say we are waiting to see the results of Iran's elections,
then we will decide about the issue of peaceful nuclear technology in
Iran. What do Iran's elections have to do with you? Elections belong to
the Iranian nation. Whoever comes to power in these elections and
becomes the people's president will not want nor will the nation allow
him to take any step against their interests. The Islamic Revolution
and the Islamic System have awakened the people. They have made the
people acquainted with their national rights. They have unchained their
talents so they can reach a high status.

Point
no. 13:If matters take a turn for the worst, we
ourselves will put on combat fatigue and get ready for sacrifice

Their threat is not limited to nuclear issues. My advice to the officials and
nation is to ignore the enemies' threats in order to continue on their
chosen path and do their work. Of course, related officials should be
aware. I should also say this: we are not warmongers like the US
statesmen. They are warmongers and pursue war, but when it comes to the
nations' dignity and the country's interests we will offer sacrifices.
We do not consider sacrifice to be exclusive to the people. After the
September 11 events of 2001 in the US when the twin towers in New York
were suspiciously attacked there was no sign of the US president and
senior officials for two or three days. They were lost! But we are not
like that. If God forbid, a bitter experience and test emerges for the
nation we ourselves will put on combat fatigues and get ready for
sacrifice.

Point
no. 14:National solidarity is the most important
weapon of the Iranian nation in the face of the enemy's threat

National solidarity is the most important weapon of the Iranian nation in the
face of the enemy's threat. The Iranian nation does not need atomic
weapons and bombs to nullify the enemies' threats. Our people's unity
and clinging to the string of God and to divine faith is the most
important weapon of the Iranian nation. This is a weapon that during
the 27 years since the victory of the Islamic Revolution has shown its
efficiency and will show it after this too. The negotiators and agents
of the Islamic Republic of Iran are pursuing this, they are holding
talks and working, they are following up the same red lines that the
country's officials have mentioned in their open remarks, but what
should seriously be told to the negotiating sides is that they should
not think of trying to make the Iranian nation believe through
incorrect and illogical remarks that they do not believe in logic. If
the Iranian nation reaches the result that the other side is not
committed to logic they will leave the talks, for someone who does not
pursue logic how can he hold talks and be called progressive? In the
past year we have shown that we pursue logic. They said we want you to
be transparent we said alright, they are international regulations.
IAEA inspectors can come and inspect so their concerns would be
removed.

The Islamic Republic system has placed logic as the criterion for its work.
Whenever it accepted anything it was with logic and whenever it
rejected something it was with logic. Whenever they bullied us it
showed their lack of logic. They do not have logic. They say you must
suspend uranium enrichment for a long time. Why? What's' the
relationship between transparency and suspending uranium enrichment?
They have no relationship. But can they with their baseless remarks and
remarks that belong to the colonial era, deprive nations of their
rights and demands, especially a nation like Iran that is fully aware
and alive? The negotiating sides should know that the Iranian nation is
alive. And a living individual is logical, it moves, it thinks, it
interacts, it defends and it punches when necessary. What we are saying
in this regard is that the Islamic Republic will not accept moving
without logic. The great Iranian nation, and if a threat is brought up
in any way in the talks, it indicates lack of logic. If there is logic
there will be no threat, if there is a threat it indicates lack of
logic and lack of logic will prevent us from the principle of talks and
continuing talks with the related sides, the IAEA and others.

Point
no. 15:Nuclear challenge, a pretext for confronting
countries

Today the policy of Global Arrogance is going after Islamic countries. One
after another each of the Islamic states that shows weakness will be
gobbled up. Their intention is destroy. They bring up allegations of
violation of human rights. They politicize issues like nuclear ones. If
today they are challenging Iran over the issue of nuclear technology
tomorrow they can find the same pretext and similar ones in all Islamic
countries. But the Iranian nation is resisting. We have a lively
nation. We thank God. We do not claim we have succeeded in acting
completely according to Islam. That is a very big claim. But the one
step we have taken toward Islam, Islam has given us power. Islam has
given our nation hope; it has brought our hearts closer to one another,
and created hope and resistance in them. It has revived self-dignity in
them. Our nation is not willing to become humiliated again. We must
resist in the face of the enemy this way with these characteristics and
by relying on these pillars.

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Point
no. 16:One of the enemies' main
goals is to keep the Islamic system preoccupied

I believe that Europe and the US are not really that concerned as they
pretend to be about the nuclear issue. They know themselves that we are
not after nuclear weapons. We repeat constantly and insist; they say no
and shake their head. This is while they know we are not after nuclear
weapons. One of the enemies' main goals is to make the Islamic system
busy. To make the directors, officials, parliament, government and
managers of the executive, judicial and legislative sectors busy, and
if this issue is solved, then another one will be brought up.

Point
no. 17:Iran's attaining nuclear
technology is difficult for Global Arrogance to accept

For Global Arrogance it is difficult to accept that Iran has been able to
take big strides in line with science and technology with its will and
innate capabilities, like nuclear energy and they want the country's
energy to always be dependent on oil which is influenced by policies of
world powers. Arrogance wants to keep nations in its clutches with an
invisible string and the Iranian nation does not accept this.

Point
no. 17:The
Europeans cannot prevent Iran from
gaining access to nuclear technology by wasting time

We trust those who are negotiating on behalf of Iran and support them. But
the other side should know that they cannot prevent Iran from gaining
access to nuclear technology by wasting time. Our officials have
calculated and their calculations are correct and their follow up of
this issue is beneficial and necessary for the country's material,
political and scientific progress. This is among our national interests
and the officials have come to understand this and strongly defend it.

Point
no. 18:Europe should not act under
influence of US and Zionist regime in nuclear talks

If the Europeans want to reach a true understanding with Islamic Iran in
this field, they should not act under influence of US and Zionist
regime in nuclear talks. The Iranian nation is a big and civilized
nation and has proven that this and they cannot deal with Iran like a
backward and colonized nation; such an insult will not be forgiven by
the Iranian people. Some European countries still live with the
memories of the 19th and early 20th centuries. They should
know that the day the British came to the Persian Gulf and the British
military commander ruled all regional countries including Iran from
inside the ship, is over. They should know that the era when Mohammad
Reza Pahlavi was in this country so the Americans and British could
tell him through their ambassadors who to appoint minister and prime
minister, who to oust and how to use oil is over. They should know that
the Iranian nation had not yet awakened that day. They should know that
today they are faced with a nation that is awake and has a firm will.
The country's officials should also not feel any fear about the enemy's
threats and they are part of the nation. The European negotiating sides
should know with what country they are speaking. And everyone should
know that if the country's officials feel there is no seriousness in
the talks they will change the trend, and things will change.

Point
no. 19:The enemy is angry about
Iran's progresses and considers it a threat

The nuclear issue and in reality the nuclear ballyhoo that the opponents
have begun in the world is illogical. The US incentive is clear.
Whatever can lead the Iranian nation toward independence and national
might is a cause of the enemy's wrath. In the system of dominance and
centers of world domination they look at the world like bait and they
want to own everything including financial resources, wealth and the
labor market of the world. The system of domination is in reality a
chain of governments and powers behind which are companies and
financial and economic centers. Those who determine the policies of the
day are these companies and financial and economic centers. For example
when US companies want to attain wealth and oil resources in the Middle
East or support the Zionist regime they plan the Iraq war. The planning
of war goes back to the hidden political and economic goals that big
powers have. With this situation, whatever move any country makes that
would lead to its national independence; growth and development are to
their detriment. The big powers are ready to give us the airplane
industry, but the engineers must assemble the main piece and hand over
the old part. They are ready to give nuclear power plants to the former
regime but not to the Islamic republic, for the former tyrannical
regime was their supporter. Iran's youth in the Islamic republic
attained nuclear technology with their efforts and this is bitter for
them that is why they confront us. When the Islamic republic system was
formed the dominating powers understood that this system is a threat to
their power-seeking goals. The threat of the Islamic system for
dominating powers is not because of Iran, rather it is because of the
new things being said that are attractive for the Islamic world and
international politics.

First they said the Islamic Republic would not remain, for when a country
does not have technology and is also under sanctions it will not last.
For this reason at the beginning they said the Islamic Republic would
not last more than 2-5 months and they imposed economic, scientific,
technological sanctions on us and imposed war on us to bury the Islamic
republic in all sorts of problems. Now after 27 years the Islamic
Republic has risen from underneath these problems, it is dependent on
itself, it is hopeful, it has progressed in the technological field and
has gained the first place in the world in many sensitive fields.

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Point
no. 20:Iran's
Amazing Scientific and Technical Progress

Countries that have mastered the nuclear fuel cycle are only 10 with the Islamic
Republic being newest entry. In addition, the stem cells that our youth
were able to produce, reproduce and freeze in laboratories and inject
into the heart and bone marrow of patients have astounded world
scientists. Iran is among the first 8 or 10 countries in this
particular field. In the construction of dams Iran has achieved
eye-catching progress. During the US-supported dictatorial regime of
the pre-Islamic Revolution era, Iran had not more that 10 or 12 dams
that were built by foreign technical assistance. But today, 27 years
later, Iran has more than 70 dams that were designed and built by
Iranian experts. Thanks to Iranian experts and their technological
capabilities, the Islamic Republic is now among the top 6 countries in
the world in the fields of dam-construction. In the field of defense
industries, as well as in the area of expanding and strengthening the
infrastructure, and developing of the Iranian culture, we have made
amazing progress. However, despite these achievements, some want
termites to eat away the cultural works.

We do not want nuclear weapons; our nuclear weapons are our youth and our
nation. Whenever the heads of the judiciary, the executive and the
legislature display their unanimity on this vital issue, the enemy in a
fit of anger tears down its own garments. In the past years that the
enemy has chanted the slogan of dual sovereignty or pluralism, and some
simple and unsuspecting individuals inside the country have repeated
it. What they mean by dual sovereignty is differences over the
country's major issues. Fortunately, the Iranian nation is aware but it
ought to be more vigilant for the enemy does not want political peace
to reign in the country. The enemy wants to create tension in the
universities, the bazaar, in the offices and among the workers.

Point
no. 22:The
US Accusation of Nuclear Weapons is a pretext. Actually the White House
is worried about a Powerful, Advanced and Independent Iran

Today the threats and ballyhoo launched by US statesmen are related to the
issue of nuclear energy and the lie that Iran is making nuclear
weapons. Both the US president and the US officials have many times
spoken about the danger of nuclear weapons that might be produced by
Iran. They know well that their accusation of making nuclear weapons is
a myth and there is no truth in it. This is not actually what they are
worried about. Their real worry is the emergence of a powerful,
advanced and independent Iran. They are opposed to Islamic Iran's
progress. They know very well that we are not making nuclear weapons.
They do not want this sensitive region that holds the world's major
oil reserves and this country that is independent and lives in the
light of Islam, to flourish and avail of modern technology and
scientific progress.

Point
no. 23:the US and the West Want a Totally
Dependent Iran

The truth is that the West prefers that the countries of the Middle East
region including Iran to always be dependent upon it. That is the
reason they say: It is OK for you to have a nuclear power plant but you
should purchase its fuel from us. A few years ago in one of my speeches
in the holy city of Mashhad I said if the West and the Europeans had
oil, which our country and the Middle East have today and if we had to
buy this oil from them, they would have sold each barrel of oil more
expensive than the dirt cheap price at which they purchase it today
from the region. Moreover, they would not be willing to give us oil.
They are concerned about everything that makes regional nations
independent and keeps them on their own feet. They want this populated
and oil rich region that has vast underground resources to be always in
need them; thus they are opposed to technology. They are opposed to our
youth becoming scientists; they are opposed to us having nuclear energy
and if they could they would oppose our having oil resources. This is
while in the past they took advantage of the inability of these
countries' leaders and looted our oil. For many years Iran's oil was in
the control of the British, they only gave a small amount of oil to the
affiliated and incapable government of that time and took the rest of
it for themselves. Then the Americans and others entered the scene and
seized authority; that's what they want. They are concerned that a
country like Iran can have a nuclear power plant and produce the fuel
for this plant itself and not beg the Europeans and others; that is the
issue.

Point
no. 24: Nuclear
Technology is Necessary for People's Life

Nuclear energy is a valuable technology and the product of advanced science and
is necessary for people's life. Many of the power plants in developed
countries are nuclear power plants. The production of electricity is
one of the things nuclear energy does and this is a privilege for the
country. They don't' want the Iranian nation to have this privilege,
that is what the fight is about, but they are lying that they are
afraid Iran might make an atomic bomb. They know that making an atomic
bomb is not in our program. The Iranian nation should know, our youth
should pay attention that what today is brought up in the Western
especially US propaganda about nuclear energy is aimed at depriving the
Iranian nation from this technological and scientific progress; this is
our right, why should we be deprived? Yes it is the Iranian nation's
right, it is science, it is technology, it is healthy for the
environment, it has medical uses and it is a hope for progress for the
country's youth. Thus undoubtedly our nation will not give it up.

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Point
no. 25:Destroying Nations with
Atomic Bombs is what the Americans themselves do

US politicians, who lie and create division in order to hide their
mischievous goals, accuse Iran of trying to make nuclear warheads, to
put them on ballistic missiles. We do not act like this toward our
enemies. Destroying nations with atomic bombs is what the Americans
themselves do. The US is the only country that has up to now committed
such a big crime. The Westerners are the ones that have made chemical
weapons and used them, and during the 8-year war they imposed on us
through Iraq, they put these lethal internationally banned weapons at
the disposal of Saddam and his tyrannical Ba'th minority regime.
Moreover, in reaction to the catastrophes that occurred as a result
they maintained silence and helped Saddam secretly. Islam does not
allow us to use weapons of mass destruction. We use science for
progress; unlike the pretexts of the American administration. Today, by
the Grace of God, the Iranian people and government have more power and
grandeur on the international scene.

Point
no. 26:Those Simple &
Unsuspecting Persons in Iran Should Know that Bringing up the Nuclear
Issue is Only a Pretext for Threats

Of course, I should also let the Iranian nation know that those who
grumble and say why have you stuck to nuclear energy are speaking in
favor of the enemy without proper knowing and awareness. They should
also know that today bringing up the nuclear issue is merely a pretext
that the Americans are seeking to threaten us. The superpower considers
that its dignity depends on threats. Bullying and domineering powers
advance their tasks with threats, and world nations and many
governments unfortunately give in to such threats, thus making the
bullies dominate their affairs. Threats and pressures are part of their
nature, and today their pretext for threats against Iran is nuclear
energy; if not this, they will find another pretext.

Point
no. 27:the
US is the Biggest Violator of Human Rights and Sponsor of Terrorism

The regimes in the West are the main sponsors of terrorism but they accuse
Islamic Iran and Muslims of terrorism. US soldiers and security forces
commit the worst crimes in occupied Iraq and the Abu Ghraib prison, and
there are also many other instances. They also insult people. They
trample on people's rights in Afghanistan and in their jails in
Guantanamo, and then they accuse others of violating human rights.

Point
no. 28:The Proposal for European
and other Countries to take part in Iran's Project for Producing
Nuclear Fuel is Logical

Our suggestion that European and other countries could take part in Iran's
project to produce nuclear fuel is a logical proposal. They can come
and become our partners, and they can come here and cooperate. The
Iranian nation will not overlook its inalienable right on the nuclear
issue. We will not overlook our inalienable right and that is clear,
this is the nations' right and no one can overlook or give up this
right. The people want it and it belongs to them. No one has lent it or
leased it to them so they can take it back. By the Grace of God, these
are the fruits of the efforts of our talented youths. Of course, this
progress is not confined to the nuclear issue only. This progress,
innovation and creativity are also seen in many other fields. The
European and other countries can come and be our partners; there is no
problem in that.

Point
no. 29:Today
Global Arrogance is in a State of Confusion
about the Scientific and Technical power as well as the Independence of
the Iranian Nation

The issues that are brought up in the world today are important for us. You
see, today Global Arrogance is in a state of confusion about the
scientific and technical power as well as the independence of the
Iranian nation. The ballyhoo it has launched over Iran's nuclear issue
is because of its confusion and bewilderment. The domineering powers do
not want and do not like other nations to enjoy scientific and
technological power in an independent manner and outside their control.
Now that they see that a nation without depending on them has been able
to achieve sophisticated scientific technology they are concerned. The
US president and others deceitfully keep up their accusations that we
are manufacturing nuclear weapons; this is to justify their own angry
stance. Otherwise they know that here, the issue is not the atomic
issue. It is the issue of a nation's independence. They also try to
influence international circles and these circles one after the other
lose their credibility due to this undue influence.

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Point
no. 30:The Westerners Drafted the NPT and Have Now
Annulled its Validity

The westerners drafted the nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT), and now
they themselves have annulled its validity. Why must nations surrender
to the will of people who are not satisfied with anything except
imposing force and domination? They give no value to other nations or
to science, morality and ethics at the human level.

Point
no. 31:Iran's Latest Move and Decision is its Final
Say

This is the message of the Iranian people and the Islamic Revolution to the
Muslim and all other countries. The historical step taken by the
Islamic Republic is final. For over the past two-and-a-half years the
Islamic Republic system has closed all ways for bringing up pretexts,
and wherever there was a suspicion it provided the means for removing
that suspicion. Thus at the end they were forced to announce that the
issue is not suspicion over the making of nuclear weapons; rather the
issue is nuclear technology.

Point
no. 32:The westerners' goals especially the US and
Britain in the nuclear issue is to keep Iran dependent and backward

They want the Iranian nation not to have this technology, to remain backward
and dependent so that the distance between dominating nations and
others will never be reduced. It is clear that this is not even worth
listening to by the Iranian nation. They cannot compare this nation
with the time the US and British ambassadors to Tehran sat and talked
with Mohammad Reza Shah and he had to listen to what they said. That
time has passed.

Point
no. 33:The President's Instructions to the
Iranian Atomic Energy Organization were to Safeguard the Iranian
Nation's Dignity and Grandeur

Today the Iranian nation is active on all scenes. Today the officials are
manifestation of the people's will as they should be. If there are
officials in power who cannot reflect the Iranian people's dignity and
national power they are not the nations' representatives. The
president's issuing of instructions to the Iranian Atomic Energy
Organization was proportionate to the Iranian nation's dignity and
grandeur. Fortunately what the officials have done during this period
and today has depended on expert work and the far-sightedness of the
elites in political, international and technical affairs. They know
what they are doing, and they have acted correctly. Those who are
waiting for the Iranian nation to show weakness should know that the
Iranian people, who are firm footed on the path of their dignity,
national power and independence will not show any weakness in the face
of threats. Our 27-year experience, the experience of the Islamic
Revolution, of the 8-year imposed war and other instances, all make us
understand this reality, and remind us that this country's national
resolve should not be underestimated. The most important tool used by
Global Arrogance is speaking in a harsh tone and frowning. If Islamic
governments, 3rd world governments and world nations realize
the value of their latent power, this tool of Global Arrogance will
become ineffective. The Iranian nation knows its true value.